Explosion Kills 7 ISWAP Terrorists in Lake Chad Basin

By: Zagazola Makama

At least seven terrorists belonging to the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) were killed in an explosion while attempting to prepare improvised explosive devices (IEDs), impeccable sources confirmed to
Zagazola Makama.

The incident occurred on December 30, 2024, in a locality between Ba’anfani and Koleram in the far Lake Chad Basin of Borno state.

Sources disclosed that the explosion happened during the assembly of the IEDs, which the terrorists likely intended to use for attacks in the region.

The Lake Chad Basin has been a hotspot for ISWAP activities, with the group frequently resorting to IEDs as part of its terror tactics as a desperate attempt.